Fast food

The Sydney site where Aussies were first introduced to the ‘finger licking’ goodness of KFC is up for sale.

Wendy’s is the latest fast food chain making moves down under following a wave of American franchises entering the Australian market in recent years. But can it compete? The world’s third largest burger chain this month …

Skyrocketing interest rates, reduced borrowing capacities, softer price growth and limited supply are seeing some residential real estate investors jump into the commercial space – and some deals offer a licence to print money.

A well frequented inner west pub that generates half a million dollars in annual rent has come up for sale as part of a bundle of large scale property sales.

Savvy property investors chasing stability and long-term growth are parking their money in fast food outlets and medical centres.

A standalone McDonald’s with price expectations above $2.5 million is already attracting strong buyer interest ahead of Stonebridge’s October portfolio auction next week.

Investors are chasing certainty in familiar locations and essential service assets with long-term leases, with buyers new to commercial fighting for more affordable assets.

The popular international food franchise founded in Japan is a tenant within this fully leased retail investment in one of Queensland’s fastest growing areas.

The phrase, ‘Would you like fries with that?’ has been the key ingredient to many commercial real estate portfolios. How did Australia’s fast food obsession come about, and how is it driving real estate investment?